From Quito to Rio

Guayaquil

Place to stay: Dreamkapture Hostel http://www.dreamkapture.com/ I also booked my Galapagos tour here

Montanita

Place to stay: Hostal Kundalini http://www.hostalkundalini.com.ec/es/index.php Spanish school: MarAzul http://ecuador-spanishschool.com/

Guayaquil

On day 9, you'll arrive in Guayaquil from Montanita by car. You will stay in Guayaquil for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Guayaquil are Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil, Cerro Santa Ana, Las Penas, Malecon 2000, Parque Historico Guayaquil.

Galápagos Islands

I booked a full week on the Guantanamera. Highly recommended: great food, excellent guide and a terrific itinerary. http://www.galapagos-cruises.ca/yate/Guantanamera.html

Quito

On day 17, you'll arrive in Quito from Galápagos Islands by airplane. You will stay in Quito for 3 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Quito are Avenida Amazonas, Basilica, El Sagrario, Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande), Quito Old Town.

Otavalo

On day 20, you'll arrive in Otavalo from Quito by car. You will stay in Otavalo for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Otavalo are Estacion Tren de la Libertad - Ibarra, Guapulo Viewpoint, Mitad del Mundo, Quitsato, Wariman.

Cotopaxi

On day 21, you'll arrive in Cotopaxi from Otavalo by car. You will stay in Cotopaxi for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Cotopaxi are La Catedral.

Quilotoa Lake

On day 22, you'll arrive in Quilotoa Lake from Cotopaxi by car. You will stay in Quilotoa Lake for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Quilotoa Lake are La Catedral.

Banos

Place to stay: Hostal Plantas y Blanco, great rooftop terrace and excellent breakfast.

Alausi

On day 26, you'll arrive in Alausi from Banos by car. You will stay in Alausi for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Alausi are Ingapirca Ruins.

Cuenca

On day 27, you'll arrive in Cuenca from Alausi by car. You will stay in Cuenca for 3 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Cuenca are Ingapirca Ruins, Mirador de Turi, Museo Catedral Vieja, New Cathedral (Catedral de la Immaculada), Plaza Abdon Calderon.

Máncora District

On day 30, you'll arrive in Máncora District from Cuenca by car. You will stay in Máncora District for 3 nights.

Huanchaco

On day 33, you'll arrive in Huanchaco from Máncora District by car. You will stay in Huanchaco for 3 nights.

Huaraz

On day 36, you'll arrive in Huaraz from Huanchaco by car. You will stay in Huaraz for 4 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Huaraz are Cementerio General Presbitero Villon, Iglesia La Soledad, Maruja Colonia Adventures E.I.R.L, Monumento Nacional Wilcahuain Ruin, Plaza de Armas.

Huacachina

On day 40, you'll arrive in Huacachina from Huaraz by car. You will stay in Huacachina for 3 nights.

Nazca

On day 43, you'll arrive in Nazca from Huacachina by car. You will stay in Nazca for 3 nights.

Pisac

On day 46, you'll arrive in Pisac from Nazca by car. You will stay in Pisac for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Pisac are Andean Hiking EIRL, Inti Raymi, La Ruta del Barroco Andino, Pisac Inca Ruins, Tambomachay.

Ollantaytambo

On day 48, you'll arrive in Ollantaytambo from Pisac by car. You will stay in Ollantaytambo for 2 nights.

Macchupicchu

On day 50, you'll arrive in Macchupicchu from Ollantaytambo by car. You will stay in Macchupicchu for 1 night.

Cuzco

On day 51, you'll arrive in Cusco from Macchupicchu by car. You will stay in Cusco for 1 night.

Madre de Dios

Manu NP visit with Ryse Huamani Chquepuma. An excellent native guide, who has his office in Cuzco. Highly recommended http://www.bonanzatoursperu.com/

Cuzco

On day 55, you'll arrive in Cusco from Madre de Dios by car. You will stay in Cusco for 1 night.

Arequipa

On day 56, you'll arrive in Arequipa from Cusco by car. You will stay in Arequipa for 1 night.

San Pedro

On day 57, you'll arrive in San Pedro from Arequipa by car. You will stay in San Pedro for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around San Pedro are Oasis Sangalle, Planetarium & Observatory Colca, San Miguel Viewpoint, Tapay Viewpoint.

Arequipa

On day 59, you'll arrive in Arequipa from San Pedro by car. You will stay in Arequipa for 2 nights.

Puno

On day 61, you'll arrive in Puno from Arequipa by car. You will stay in Puno for 3 nights.

La Paz

On day 64, you'll arrive in Nuestra Señora de La Paz from Puno by car. You will stay in Nuestra Señora de La Paz for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Nuestra Señora de La Paz are Calle Sagarnaga, Mercado de Las Brujas, Mi Teleferico, Palacio del Congreso Nacional, Presidential Palace.

Coroico

On day 66, you'll arrive in Coroico from Nuestra Señora de La Paz by car. You will stay in Coroico for 1 night.

La Paz

On day 67, you'll arrive in Nuestra Señora de La Paz from Coroico by car. You will stay in Nuestra Señora de La Paz for 1 night.

Oruro Department

On day 68, you'll arrive in Oruro Department from Nuestra Señora de La Paz by car. You will stay in Oruro Department for 1 night.

Tupiza

On day 69, you'll arrive in Tupiza from Oruro Department by car. You will stay in Tupiza for 3 nights.

Sol de la Mañana

On day 72, you'll arrive in Sol de la Mañana from Tupiza by car. You will stay in Sol de la Mañana for 4 nights.

Uyuni

On day 76, you'll arrive in Uyuni from Sol de la Mañana by car. You will stay in Uyuni for 2 nights.

Potosi

On day 78, you'll arrive in Potosi from Uyuni by car. You will stay in Potosi for 3 nights.

Sucre

Place to stay: Casa Verder B&B www.casaverdesucre.com

Samaipata

On day 84, you'll arrive in Samaipata from Sucre by airplane. You will stay in Samaipata for 3 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Samaipata are Samaipata/Santa Cruz Road.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

On day 87, you'll arrive in Santa Cruz de la Sierra from Samaipata by car. You will stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra for 3 nights.

Corumbá

On day 91, you'll arrive in Corumbá from Santa Cruz de la Sierra by train. You will stay in Corumbá for 4 nights.

Bonito

On day 95, you'll arrive in Bonito from Corumbá by car. You will stay in Bonito for 3 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Bonito are Estancia Mimosa Ecoturismo, Fazenda Ceita Core, Praca da Liberdade.

Iguacu

On day 98, you'll arrive in Iguacu from Bonito by car. You will stay in Iguacu for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Iguacu are Centro Historico de Curitiba, Estrada Da Graciosa, Igreja da Ordem, Praca Zumbi dos Palmares, Santuario Tabor Magnificat.

São Paulo

On day 100, you'll arrive in São Paulo from Iguacu by car. You will stay in São Paulo for 1 night.

Ubatuba

On day 101, you'll arrive in Ubatuba from São Paulo by car. You will stay in Ubatuba for 1 night.

Paraty

On day 102, you'll arrive in Paraty from Ubatuba by car. You will stay in Paraty for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Paraty are Casa da Cultura de Paraty, Chapel of Saint Rita, First Church of Our Lady of the Remedies, Igreja Santa Rita dos Pardos Libertos, Paraty Historic Centre.

Ilha Grande

On day 104, you'll arrive in Ilha Grande from Paraty by car. You will stay in Ilha Grande for 4 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Ilha Grande are Aqueduto da Ilha Grande, Morro do Moreno, Naval College, Nossa Senhora dos Remedios Church - Ribeira Church, Vila Historica de Mambucaba.

Rio de Janeiro

I stayed in an apartment near Copa Cabana. Great location, large apartment, completely furnished. Contact: bobby@blameitonrio4travel.com